Standard for imported cars soon

18 Oct 2018 2049 | Business & Trade Fairs

The Cambodian government plans to standardise the import of automobile especially second-hand cars to ensure quality and safety for the end-user is not compromised, said a senior official from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport yesterday.

Pov Maly, secretary of state for the ministry told reporters after a meeting yesterday that so far, Cambodia has not set any standards on the import of second hand cars and engines despite the constant influx of these vehicles in the country.

“Because we are not an automobile producing country, we will need the standardisation of imported vehicles in the future.”

“We are now preparing a set of standards and we are working with the Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts and the Institute of Standards to discuss. We want to discuss on what kind of vehicles should we import and whether we should comply with international regulations,” said Mr Maly.

Mr.Maly said Cambodia must follow the Asean standardisation set for 2023.